As The Ink Dries

Bloomin' Bouquet kit

Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.

Item 134542 $12.95   Available starting April 29, while supplies last.  

Kit contents:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
• 13 green floral wire stems

Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)

Click here to order your own Bloomin Bouquet kit!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope your day is filled with people and things that you love!  Here's a flower for you from me!

Have a wonderful fun filled day!

 

 

 

Valentine Treat Bundle and the Petite Pocket

Have you gotten your Valentine bundles yet?  No?   You have only until January 21 to order them so don't delay!  

Here's a project  using the Valentine Treat bundle.  The bundle comes with a cute heart stamp and    1" x8" cellophane treat bags and best of all it is only $5.95! 

Stamps:  Valentine Treat Bundle, Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Real Red, Melon Mambo
Paper: Real Red, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Brights DSP Stack. Red Glimmer paper
Punches: 1-1/4" circle, small heart punch 
Big Shot: Petite Pocket die. Hearts a Flutter Framelits die,  Adorning Accents folder
Ribbon: Melon Mambo 3/8" Striped Organdy ribbon 

Now you can see the cute Happy Valentine's Day stamp from the Valentine Treat Bundle and the treat bags that come with the bundle.  I  cut down the bag so it would fit in the pocket.  I love it when I can find candy that coordinates with my projects!

If you want to see another project that uses the Valentine Treat bundle stamp, check out my Facebook page.   More ideas coming so please stop by again soon or better yet subscribe to this blog's feed and you will be notified every time  I post.   To subscribe  to this blog's feed all you need to do is fill out the box on the left  hand side of the blog.    Hope to stamp with you soon!

CPC Christmas Petal Cone Treat Boxes

Are you looking for an extra special way to package your small Christmas gifts and treats?  These three Christmas treat boxes are exactly what you need.  They’re perfect for jewelry, candy, little toys and any other small gift.  All three boxes are made with the Petal Cone Bigz die and various punches.  Have fun wrapping your presents this year!  This would also make a great Christmas class.

This absolutely adorable project was created by Christy!  If you are like me you want to make these cute boxes right now!  So, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of December.  After you subscribe head on over to Christy's blog and wish her a happy birthday!

CPC Wonderfall Box Card Set

Today I have another fun project from Craft Project Central.  This beautiful and handsome box and card set would make a fabulous gift!  This project was designed by Elaine.

Don't you love it?  This is just one of 10 projects you will receive a tutorial for when you subscribe to Craft Project Central  for the month of November.  Did you know that when you subscribe, you will have access to the files of 12 months!   Go to the Craft Project blog and purchase a subscription today! 

More on Boxed In

I have received some questions about the dimensions of the box I showed you in this post.  I was planning on filming a video to show you how I made the box but here it is almost the end of the day and it has not happened so i decided I better just write it out.  

Here is how to make the ends of the box.  You need to cut 2 Window Frame Framelits.  The size I used is size 3 (1 is the smallest sized Window Frame).  

  I started with a piece of Vellum card stock 4" x 8".  The box can be any length.  Scored at 1-1/2", 3-3/4", 5-1/4", and 7-1/2".

Hope this helps you with being Boxed In!  Remember it is much easier to stamp BEFORE you assemble the box.

Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack for some great deals!  If you are not on my mailing list be sure to get signed up so you won't miss the rest of the 12 Weeks of Christmas emails.  We are already on Week 4 and it will be  sent out tomorrow afternoon.  

Boxed In

I know another silly blog title.  What can I say?  My mind is blanker than usual and I wanted to get this posted for you today.  

Last month while at the Stampin' Up! Regional in Tacoma WA one of the presenters, Brian Pilling shared this box with us.  I changed it just a bit and wanted to share it with you.

    

The sample Brian made used a window sheet so it was a clear box.  I decided to try it with cardstock vellum.    I inked up the snowflake  stamp from Snow Swirled with Platinum Shimmer Paint to make the silver snowflakes.  

Stamps: Snow Swirled
Ink: Platinum Shimmer Paint
Paper: Card Stock Vellum, Brushed Silver paper, Silver Glimmer paper
Punches: 3/4" circle punch
Big Shot:  Snow Flurry Bigz die,  Window Frame framelits, Vintage Wallpaper folder 
Extras: White Organza ribbon,  Simply Scored

I changed the closure just a little bit so it was a little easier for me to make and so I could fill it up later with some goodies.  If you need any Stampin' Up!  products you can shop at my online store or contact me and I would be happy to help you!

A Little Something When Things Get Rough

You know you are obsessed when things are not just yellow but Daffodil Delight or Tangerine Tango instaed of orange.     You know you are very obsessed when you buy things because they are Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango or any of the other Stampin' Up colors. Have you ever done that?  Well, I definitely do  and so now you know i am obsessed, just in case you did not already know that!

I found this nail file and knew I had to buy it because it coordinated so well with Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry!

I made a topper using the Labels Collection Framelits stamped with the Summer Silhouettes stamp set leaf.   The flowers are punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack and the little butterfly is from the Beautiful Wings embosslit.   The plastic bag is what the nail file was already packaged in.  All I did was open it and attach the flap to the inside of the topper.  Wouldn't this make a fun little gift?   I am thinking of cheesy little sayings like, "to help make things a little smoother" or "for when things get rough"  would be fun to place in the bag or on a tag.  

The world is a colorful place and I love that I have these Stampin Up! names of colors that I can use and you instantly know what I mean.   It is almost like our own not so secret code.  Well, I am off to run some errands and will keep a lookout for more little gift items that I can dress up.  Stay tuned cause you know I am going to share them with you.

CPC Savvy with 6″ x 6″ Sheets!

Ever wonder what you can do with those 6" x 6" pieces of Designer Series Paper that you have?  Well, this plethora of small projects will give you a great way to use up those 6" x 6" pieces in a fun and easy way, and you’ll be ready for lots of gift-giving! With eight sheets you can make them all – a Candy Bar Pocket, a Tall and Thin Milk Carton, a Gate Fold Card, an Open Top Box, a Tied Up Carousel of Treats, a Double Pocket Pouch, and a Cute Cone

This fun and very useful project comes to you designed by Julie!  To get the instructions for Julie’s project, just subscribe to July!

Bright Blossoms Post Its and a Winner!

I am sorry I had planned to post who won the the March Craft Project Tutorials on Sunday when we got home but once we go the car unpacked and all that good stuff I was tired and all I wanted to do was go to sleep.  So, drumroll please...the winner is Ruthie!   Ruthie please email me and I will get you all set up!  Thank you all for the really kind comments and emails.  I will be doing more giveaways so please stay tuned!

I have to make this quick or at least will try too.  I have to go to the dentist which is NOT my favorite place  so I also planned to meet up with a friend for lunch after my appointment as a little treat.  I wanted to bring her a little something so this is what I made.

I purchased these cute little post it note holders that have both big post its and those little flag post its inside and a little pen.  I thought they were cute and I love that they are in Crumb Cake so I had to buy them.  

side view so you can see the little pen

Here it is all packaged up in a 6" x 8" cello bag and a little tag too!  I hope she will like it!

Here's what I used.

Stamps: Bright Blossoms and You're My Type
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Summer Smooches DSP
Punches: Large Tag, 1 3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Big Shot:  XL Pennant (retired-sorry!) for the Scallop Circle
Ribbon: Red and White Polka Dot ribbon (retired SU)
Extras: 6" x 8" cello bag

You can now purchase the Bright Blossoms stamp set and the Summer Smooches DSP.  They are available during the month of April.  Order it now or you will have to wait until the 2012-2013 catalog debuts in June!